Music

Young and old, working and retired, military and civilian. The Hampton Roads Philharmonic is a mixed bag of musicians with a common bond: the music they love to play. Founded less than two years ago, the community orchestra gave its first performance in October 2013 at Christopher Newport University. Since then, membership and audience attendance have grown, and the orchestra performs several concerts during the year. Rehearsals take place on the grounds of Fort Monroe where the Philharmonic has been designated the "orchestra-in-residence." In the coming week, you can hear them Friday in Hampton and Sunday in Smithfield. On the podium is 26-year-old conductor Steven Brindle,...

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